Richfield Middle School vs. South View Middle School
Should I attend Richfield Middle School or South View Middle School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Richfield Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
South View Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 835 students in grades 6-8, Richfield Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 973 students in grades 6-8, South View Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
835 students
973 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
65 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1408 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#171 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
71%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
244
303
Grade 7 Students
304
334
Grade 8 Students
287
336
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
5%
9%
% Hispanic
44%
9%
% Black
14%
12%
% White
26%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
2%